According to the landscape designer, Steve Silva of Suburban Design Inc., there is nothing we can't grow in Mar Vista. This garden has 4 types of citrus trees, 2 types of guava trees, an avocado, mulberry tree, mango tree, papaya, plum and nectarine trees, two cherry trees, banana trees, a lychee tree, and passion fruit vines.
The parkway is drought tolerant, without sacrificing color, texture or curb appeal. The southern exposure in the front yard is perfect for 8 raised garden beds in which the garden owners rotate seasonal crops. They also have 4 egg laying chickens. One owner says, "I must confess that I am not completely green, as I also have a pond with a Buddha fountain filled with colorful fish. I love them. So does the blue heron who frequently stops by for lunch. I'm not completely off the grid, but when the zombie apocalypse hits, I could survive for a few weeks!"
The owners designed and built the house in 2004; owner Shanon Drayton (Drayton Design) designed it and owner Rick Arreola (Arreola Construction) was the contractor. The landscape was initially completed in October 2009; working in collaboration with Steve Silva, the homeowners achieved the outdoor spaces they had always wanted.
Solar City installed the solar panels.
The parkway is drought tolerant, without sacrificing color, texture or curb appeal. The southern exposure in the front yard is perfect for 8 raised garden beds in which the garden owners rotate seasonal crops. They also have 4 egg laying chickens. One owner says, "I must confess that I am not completely green, as I also have a pond with a Buddha fountain filled with colorful fish. I love them. So does the blue heron who frequently stops by for lunch. I'm not completely off the grid, but when the zombie apocalypse hits, I could survive for a few weeks!"
The owners designed and built the house in 2004; owner Shanon Drayton (Drayton Design) designed it and owner Rick Arreola (Arreola Construction) was the contractor. The landscape was initially completed in October 2009; working in collaboration with Steve Silva, the homeowners achieved the outdoor spaces they had always wanted.
Solar City installed the solar panels.
